A section of the Miami and Erie Canal, looking south toward Seventh Street in Minster, currently holds water but a proposed facelift would remove some trees and line the now grassy banks with rock. The work could be done as early as 2010.

MINSTER - Local councilors took the initial step toward a much-needed facelift for the Miami and Erie Canal on Tuesday night, giving first reading to an ordinance authorizing the mayor to petition the Auglaize County Commissioner . . .